Nica's been upfront about Arthur being the face of the revolution rather than an actual leader, and if we're sticking with that interpretation, then the feud between Maia and Nica could be one that stretches back for decades. Nica might have left the planet because Maia had the upper hand when Arthur was head of the government, and that he's out of power, she wants another shot. Of course, I could be wrong: Arthur could have been a more adept manipulator than anybody gave him credit for, and Maia might be interested in politics now because the revolution turned out so badly the first time. We need a lot more information, but the levels of intrigue are really shaping up here. Read Full Review

One of the worst things that can happen to a narrative is for the premise to tell the whole story. As an example, consider the Transformers series: Kid gets a car, it's a robot, and there are bad robots, too. Hilarity ensues. Fortunately, INVISIBLE REPUBLIC has easily cleared that hurdle with character development and narrative complexity. This continues to be a series to watch. Read Full Review

All in all, Invisible Republic continues to be an excellent, underappreciated part of Image's ever-growing sci-fi catalogue. While the book may not quite be addictive, it remains a uniquely intelligent well-wrought depiction of the murky aftermath of war with a few tusked monsters thrown in for good measure. Read Full Review